Match box



F. J. HEKRDLE MATCH BOX .Filed April 5, 1922 3 Shoots-Shani l INVENTOR.

M FJHereiZe ATTORNIY WITNESSES owzl 1924. 1,512,464

F.'J. 'HEKRDLE MATCH BOX Filed April 5, 1922 3 Sheets-Shem 2 l and/v INVENTOR WITNESSES ATTORNEY F. J. HEKRDLE MATCH BOX Filed April 3, 1922 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented Oct. 21, 1924.

UNITED STATES FRANK J'. HEKBDLE, OF DAVIDSON, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA.

MATCH BOX.

Application filed April 3,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK J. HEKRDLE, a citizen of the Dominion of Canada, residing at Davidson, in the Province of Saskatchewan and Dominion of Canada, have invented new and useful Improvements in Match Bones, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in match safes or receptacles and has for an object the provision of a receptacle which contains means for delivering matches singly therefrom.

Another object of the invention is the provision of novel means for filling the receptacle, so that the matches will be arranged in proper order to be discharged singly from the said receptacle and not become disarranged. so as to interfere with the proper operation of the delivering mechanism.

W'ith the above and other objects in view, the invention further includes the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is'a front elevation of a match receptacle constructed in accordance with the invention. a

Figure 2 is a side view of the same.

Figure 3 is a view with the front of the receptacle removed and illustrating the manner in which the matches are inserted within the receptacle.

Figure 4 is a similar view showing the receptacle ready for operation.

Figure 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a detail view of the match box cover plate.

Figure 7 is a similar view showing the cover plate in position upon a box of matches, ready for insertion within the re ceptacle.

Referring in detail to the drawings,

"wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the reference character 10 indicates a receptacle of suitable size and shape and constructed from any suitable material. This receptacle isprovided with a door 11, which is hinged at 12, and which is preferably provided with a mirror 13, which serves both to ornament the receptacle and to provide for its use in the preparation of the toilet. As an aid to the last mentioned 1922. Serial No. 549,293.

purpose, the receptacle has extending from its bottom a tray 14, which provides a comb and brush tray, or may be used for holding various other articles.

Rotatably mounted within the receptacle upon a shaft 15 is a cylinder 161 which is provided around its periphery with spaced match receiving pockets or grooves 17. These pockets or grooves have their opposite longitudinal walls inclined so as to more readily pick up and retain matches when the cylinder is rotated and to also conveniently discharge them.

Hingedly secured above the cylinder 16 as shown at 18, is one end of a tray 19, the opposite end of this tray being provided with an angularly disposed flange 20. This tray 19 is adapted to support a box of matches as the receptacle is being filled and for this purpose is supported in a substantially horizontal position through the me-' dium of an adjustable shelf 21. The shelf 21 is inclined downwardly as shown and is provided with a vertical attaching flange 22 which carries a threaded stud 23. This stud. 23 extends through a slot 24: provided in the side of the casing and is engaged by a hand nut or wheel 25. by means of which the shelf 21 is held in position. Secured to the lower face ofthe tray 19 is a brush 26, which is adapted to engage the periphery of the cylinder 16 so as to prevent the said cylinder from carrying more than a single match in each pocket.

Located beneath the cylinder 16 is a partition 27, one end of which is secured to the side wall of the receptacle 10. This partition terminates short of the opposite side wall, where it is secured upon a rod 28. The space between this end of the partition and the adjacent side wall forms a passage through which the matches pass to the bottom 29 of the receptacle. The front of the receptacle is provided with an opening 30, behind which the discharged match will fall to within convenient reach.

In order to rotate the cylinder 16, the shaft 15 has secured thereon upon the out side of the receptacle a wheel 31, from the hub of which extend spokes 32. This wheel is enclosed within a housing 33 secured to the front of the receptacle and this housing is cut away as shown at 34 so as to always expose one of the spokes of the wheel. The front of the receptacle is further provided with an opening which is tray 19 cl Jsed by a door and this door includes erl fell within the scope of the appended a glass or other transparent panel 36 which is so located as to expose to View that portion of the interior of the receptaclein which the matches are located.

After the receptacle has been filled, the matches occupy a, position be ween the cylinder l6 and the opposite see well and rest upon the partition 2, will be seen from Figure l of the d "uwings. the cylinder is revolveth the matches are picked up and retained within the pocket 1?, the brush 26 which contacts with the peripher x of cylinder preventing more than 21 single match being retained in each pocket. The cylinder is rotated through the medium oi the wheel 31 and the casing or housins within which this wheel operates? has it cm sway portion S so proportionech th 'll be rotated tle distance the the wheel (V1 to the distance between operation of the machine.

@ne of the novel features of the resides in the provision of is or the receptacle. For this purpose, the ii'uitches are placed within the receptsc. e through the medium of the box in which they are originally sold. As well knowm the matches or peeked within these hoxes regular order and in order to deposit .1 1cm in the receptacle in the some manner, the lid is removed from the box and a lid 3. substituted, This lid is shown in detail in Figure 6 oi the clmwiiigs and comprises a. top 38, a side flange 89 and end 4H i l ling i piece ll preferably proje from one side edge of the lid for convenience in handling. Whenil is desired to till the receptacle, the lid is placer over the top oil. a box of matches aid the latter is then inverted to the position shown in Fig-- ure- 7 of the drawings. The shelf 21 is then raised by loosening the nut 23 and the is elevated so as to provide :1. shel't upon which the inverted box of matches placed, as shown in Figure tile (lL'i1W ings. The cover 37 is then pulled from be th tl-e box of matches and the tray 19 and shelf Q'llowered to th position shown in Fig re 4; or" the drawings whereupon the march l drop downward and rest in vention filling l upon i316 27. Que or more boxes of matches 1 y be placed within tri receptacle, according to tire size 0 151 end the right is here' claims.

Having described the invention What is med is r. A match receptacle comprising a asmeans located; within the c ing for de ivering a match singly therefrom, means whereby the match delivering menus may be fluted and means for arranging the matches in regular order within the recep incle v said nenns including :1 match hex. suppo ting tray and udjustnl'ilc means for holding the tray in position.

l match receptacle comprisiup :1 cos located within the :using for match singrlv therefrom means whereby the match delivering means only be operates 1d nuns tor arranging the mutchecl regular order within the recep mcuns including a hinged match 1 l o 'ing t cry and movable means for holding the tray in position.

0. match receptacle comprising :1 cas inc. menus located within the using for delivering 21 mulch singly therefrom. means wherein the match delivering means may be operated and menus for arranging the matches in regular n'der within the, receptacle. sziii'l menus including liiim cd mul h i301 L ooi'tiu g' trary and :i vcrtirnll aidjusl'zb r s adapted to he posiliiimcd in the pirh o'l': Lmi'cinent. ol' the tray for bolding the i in :uljusted position.

4.. recep'lucle conun'ising ll cue-- inn: n. l located within the casing: for delivering :i mulch singly therefrom. m nus whercb; the initch delivering means may he iig erritcd and menus for zirrnng rgiu g ilu mutches in regular order with n the receptacle. siid nouns including a hinged match suppwtinc' tray and is vertically :id n. side shelf ndup-ied to be positumcd In h of mi'n'emcni ol' the tray for hold a. match receptacle comprising :i msi-uns for dclii criug matches llwrctrc'uu .i cons tor filling}; and arranging the i'nzitches within the ong. said means in a. match be rewiring trim adapted for insertion vii n the casing! sud menus \YllGlGlQ? the troy may he lid from l cneulh the ho to release the niuitches.

l n tcr zt n i'iy whereof l nllix my sigl'uiture.

FRANK J HEKR DLE. 

